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  • Term

    Diplomatic Courier

    A member of a diplomatic service entrusted with bearing messages is referred to as a diplomatic courier.

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    Diplomatic Immunity

    The formal protection given to diplomats by their host country which shields them from prosecution or arrest. It also allows freedom of movement and is considered customary worldwide except in special circumstances.

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    Disarmament

    Disarmament refers to the practice of removing or destroying already created weapons.

  • Term

    Dissident

    A person who opposes official policy, especially in an authoritarian state

  • Term

    Doctrine

    A stated principle of government policy, mainly used in foreign and military affairs

  • Practices

    Earthquake Relief

    The Office of the Director of U.S. Foreign Assistance in the Department of State ensures the strategic and effective use of foreign assistance resources. The office…

  • People

    Ebenezer Don Carlos Bassett

    Recognition/achievement First African-American Diplomat Role/Rank U.S. Minister to Haiti and the Dominican Republic Biography President Ulysses S. Grant appointed Ebenezer Bassett as the U.S. Minister…

  • Term

    Embargo

    An embargo is an order of a government prohibiting the departure of commercial ships and other vehicles from its ports. It is a legal prohibition on commerce.

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    Embassy

    The diplomatic delegation from one country to another. Embassy is often used to refer to the chancery – containing the office of the chief of mission, or ambassador – and other buildings for the offices of diplomatic staff.

  • Term

    Emergency Action Plan

    Every Foreign Service post is required to have an operative Emergency Action Plan (EAP) with procedures in place to respond to emergencies such as natural disaster, civil unrest, a pandemic or mass casualties. The post EAP is a living document, updated on a continuous basis, and comprehensively reviewed once a year. Diplomatic missions are also required to run mock emergency training drills (usually, an intense two day session every two years) to test their capabilities and the relevance of their EAPs.